Hexworthy, Forest Inn c1955
Hexworthy, Forest Inn c1955 Ref: h240001
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When I think of Devon, and in particularly Bellever I think of home.
I lived in Bellever from the age of 4 to 13, after moving with my family (dad Denis, mum Gracie, sisters Cyndy, Alison and Elaine, and brothers Bill and Steve). The thing I enjoyed most was swimming in the river, and going for walks on the moors and through the woods. In the summer my family used to spend every Sunday by the river. It's where my dad taught me to swim, I can remember saying to him "look I'm swimming" but secretly having my hands on the bottom. Our extended families used to come for visits. and we would pack a picnic and go whortleberry picking, up on Bellever Tor, and my mum and aunts would make pies and jam with the fruit. I can also remember going into bluebell wood with my sisters and brothers to pick bluebells and primroses for our mum.
We all enjoyed the snow, I think the main reason was that we used to get sent home from school in case we got snowed in.
I remember the Shellabears who used to run the farm, many times we used to go and watch Chris milking the cows and and maybe feed the new calfs that were in the barn, I can also remember eating the cow pellets, yuk!!!
We didn't even mind the walking to the shop or church in Postbridge. (well I don't think I did).
In the early times of living there the postman used to come on horseback.
One of the best places to go was the youth hostel, Mr Martin used to run it. You always used to see him walking around in his shorts, I'm sure he wore them even in the winter. I used to go to the youth hostel for my mars bars and the big log fire. They also used to do trips to the pantomime. I was so excited when I was old enough to go for the first time. 4 years I fulfilled one of my dreams, to stay at the youth hostel.
I have brought my children back to the village on several occasions, but they thought there was nothing to do, but thats because they're townies.
Shared on 09 September 2009
Two Bridges, the Hotel c1955
Ref: T153009
All the sevens - the seventh of the seventh of the seventh. 7th July 2007 was the lucky sevens date chosen by Amanda and David for their wedding. Family and friends were invited to The Two Bridges Hotel on Dartmoor for the ceremony, reception and evening dance.
It was a beautifully sunny day at long last as we have been having rain nearly every day for a fortnight! This view taken in 1955 is little different from the hotel in 2007. There are no longer deck chairs at the front, the cars are more modern and there are geese roaming free in the grounds to the delight of David and Amanda's daughter Anna. We had a happy and successful day, a beautifully decorated wedding venue, lovely Pimms on the front lawn and photos taken by the river edge and on the old bridge nearby.
In the evening a band played and the happy couple and their guests danced. One year old Anna was tired out and went to sleep in a cot - sharing a bedroom with Grandma and Grandad (me!). A wonderful day and lovely memories for ever!
Shared on 13 July 2007
Princetown, Town Centre 1931
Ref: 84057
The Duchy Hotel brings back many fond childhood memories, at that time it was run by a gentleman called Joe, Uncle Joe to me and my sis. Yes, the staff were all convicts. I remember being pushed around on a large floor broom by one of the convicts working there, my dad was a prison officer at Dartmoor Prison at the time, Samual Bibby. I remember having a huge birthday party at the mess and Sunday dinners!, I remember the leet and how much fun we had swimming in it, the church, the old vicarage, and the wonderfull walks my mum would take us on across the moors with the dog, (we were the family with the Pyrenean Mountain dog!!). In those hot hot summer days, golden childhood memories I will cherish forever, I plan on returning for a visit in 2009, a long awaited return as I have not been back since leaving many years ago, an amazing place to have been part of.
Shared on 27 September 2008
Princetown, the Square c1955
Ref: P115001
The second building down on the right was Bowdens Cafe (now Fox Tor Cafe).....My Grandparents, George and Clare Moss had the cafe from 1946 and my parents took over in 1958 Eric and Clare Cragg....My Grandparents then moved to Duchy House and started a B&B. I remember a great childhood growing up in Princetown, playing by the leet and riding the ponies. I now live in Australia and have been here since 1963. Thank you for the lovely memories and photos of Princetown
Shared on 23 August 2007
Princetown, Town Centre 1931
Ref: 84057
This is a photo of The Duchy Hotel. This later became Dartmoor Prisons' "Prison Officers Mess". It has now become The Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre. My dad was an officer or "screw" at Dartmoor Prison for many years and we used to have our Sunday lunch here. The kitchen and waiting staff were all convicts!
Shared on 10 August 2006
